Newton Municipal Airport (KTNU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Newton Municipal Airport in Newton, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Newton Municipal Airport (KTNU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newton, IA at 953 ft. KTNU reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 5,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.275. Track KTNU in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTNU 290055Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2989 RMK A01
What changed at KTNU?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KTNU
KTNU is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 953 ft). KTNU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 30 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KTNU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 5,600 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 14 | 5,600 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 5 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTNU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Newton Municipal Airport in Newton, IA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KTNU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTNU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1959/FL340/TP FA50/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1959Reported at 19:59 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTNU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTNU reported mostly VFR across 14 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 14
- 68%
- 32
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTNU
- IATA
- TNU
- FAA LID
- TNU
- City
- Newton
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 953 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6744, -93.0217
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Des Moines Modelaires - E Paul Johnson RC Field — Bondurant, IA · 24 mi
- Marshalltown RC Flyers - Marshalltown Learning Academy Gym — Marshalltown, IA · 26 mi
- Marshalltown RC Flyers - N 18th Ave — Marshalltown, IA · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTNU reported VFR conditions during about 79.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 255 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.4 kt, calm 6.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.2 | 21.1 | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 71.8 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 73.3 | 15.6 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 79.7 | 11.9 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| May | 81.3 | 11.5 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 89.0 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 89.5 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 88.9 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 86.7 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 82.8 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 76.4 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 61.6 | 20.7 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.3 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 10.6 kt |
| May | 9.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 8.4 kt |
| Nov | 9.2 kt |
| Dec | 9.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTNU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTNU?+
KTNU has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 5,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTNU report its own weather?+
Yes — Newton Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTNU have a TAF?+
No — KTNU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 30 nm away.
Does KTNU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTNU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTNU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Newton Municipal Airport (KTNU)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Newton Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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